I know I've posted a lot (for anyone who keeps track) but I'm trying to figure things out for myself.
I've made a list of my aspie symptoms and severity 1-5 (1 being barely noticeable and 5 being blaringly obvious, or equivalent)
Aspie Symptoms:
1. Dislike of eye contact - 2-3
2. Trouble making friends: 1-2
3. Social blunders: on a good day, 1-3, bad day, 2-4
4. Bluntness: 2-3 (my mother described me in an email as blunt and upfront)
5. Narrow interests: 1-2 (they usually center on animals, like just corn snakes or chinchilla genetics)
6. Stimmy behaviors: 2-3 (I'll drum without noticing it. When told to stop I tend to start spacing. Thoughts?)
7. Executive function issues: 2-4 (I have issues starting homework and MAJOR issues actually finishing it. Usually it gets finished JUST prior to being turned in, like 5 minutes if it's a PS class, or 11:30 the night before if it's a homeschool assignment.)
8. When I was nine ten and eleven my mother was always telling me to think of other people. Half the time when I formulate a plan it is based off of my schedule and events, without anyone else taken into consideration. It's better now but it still doesn't come naturally.
So... Aspie or just quirky?
16 Aug 2012, 2:02 pm
